Prof Peter Sammonds

Research summary

My research aims are to investigate the mechanics of the Earth's crust and ice sheets by studying the fundamental physics and mechanics of geological materials, through theory, field work and laboratory experiments. The Earth's crust and ice sheets are the parts of the solid Earth with which humankind interact directly, and therefore of the greatest interest to me. I apply my research towards studying the impacts of climate change and natural hazards, particularly in relation to my role as Director, UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction.

Teaching summary

^{Director, MSc Risk and Disaster Science}

^{Chair, Risk and Disaster Reduction Board of Examiners}

^{GEOLGR12 Earthquake Risks (MSc)}

^{GEOLGR97 MSc Independent Project}

^{I was:}

^{Founding Director, BSc/MSci Geophysics}

^{Founding Director, BSc/MSci Earth Sciences}

^{I established and taught:}

^{GH07/GG09/M002 Earthquake Seismology and Earthquake Hazard (MSc/MSci)}

^{3030 Field Methods in Active Tectonics (3rd yr UG)}

^{C450 Glaciology & Environment, 3rd year course}

^{B252 Geodynamics (2nd yr geophysics course)}

^{B254 Earth Physics (2nd yr geophysics course)}

^{3rd year Abruzzo and Vesuvius geophysics field course}

^{3rd year Glaciology and Environment field course}

^{I have taught:}

^{Geological field work (1st year), Marche, Italy}

Education

University College London

PhD, Geophysics | 1988

University of Bristol

BSc, Chemical Physics | 1981

Publications